Copyright and Licensing Policy

Virosa Publishing is dedicated to advancing global scholarship through open, transparent, and ethically responsible publishing practices. Our copyright and licensing framework is designed to empower authors, ensure the widest possible dissemination of scientific knowledge, and support long-term preservation of scholarly content across all journals under the Virosa Publishing umbrella.

1. Copyright Ownership

Virosa Publishing follows an author-first copyright model. Authors retain complete and unrestricted copyright of their work. 

When a manuscript is accepted and published, authors grant Virosa Publishing a non-exclusive right to publish and distribute the version of record. This ensures that authors remain the primary rights holders and may reuse, republish, share, or archive their work in any form without seeking additional permission. 

All reuses should clearly acknowledge the work’s original publication in a Virosa Publishing journal.

2. Licensing Terms

All content published by Virosa Publishing is made immediately and permanently available under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license. 

This license permits anyone to read, download, share, distribute, reproduce, adapt, and build upon the material in any medium or format, including for commercial purposes. 

The only requirement is that appropriate credit is given to the authors and to the original source of publication. This licensing approach ensures maximum visibility, accessibility, and scholarly reuse of published research.

Full License Details: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

3. Author Rights

Authors publishing with Virosa Publishing maintain full freedom to use their work for academic, professional, and educational purposes. 

They may deposit their published articles in institutional repositories, subject repositories, scholarly networks, or personal websites without embargo. 

Authors may incorporate their articles into books, conference proceedings, teaching materials, or derivative works, provided that the original publication with Virosa Publishing is cited. This open reuse environment supports broader dissemination and scholarly impact.

4. Publisher Responsibilities

Virosa Publishing is committed to maintaining the highest editorial, ethical, and preservation standards. We ensure the integrity of the published version of record, manage permanent archiving through digital preservation systems, and support widespread indexing of articles across recognized scholarly databases. 

Our publishing operations follow international guidelines established by COPE, DOAJ, ICMJE, OASPA, and other leading bodies. 

We uphold rigorous peer review, transparent editorial practices, and responsible research dissemination to preserve the credibility and academic value of all published work.

5. Commitment to Open Access

As an open-access publisher, Virosa Publishing firmly supports unrestricted access to scientific knowledge. 

All articles are freely accessible online immediately upon publication, with no subscription fees, access barriers, or registration requirements. 

Our policies align with the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI), principles of Plan S, and global open science standards. By removing financial and legal obstacles, 

We ensure that research is widely accessible to researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and the public.

6. Usage Permissions

Readers are free to use, copy, print, share, and link to the full texts of articles published by Virosa Publishing without seeking prior permission. Adaptation and redistribution are also permitted under CC BY 4.0. This freedom supports continued research development, academic collaboration, and educational use worldwide.

6. Disclaimer

Virosa Publishing ensures careful editorial oversight, but the responsibility for the accuracy, findings, interpretations, and conclusions presented in published articles rests entirely with the authors. The publisher is not responsible for any statements, claims, or views expressed in the content. Authors are accountable for securing permissions for any copyrighted materials used within their manuscripts.